A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6862265 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52867586 epoch_slot_no: 422786 block_no: 6862088 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 75793 time: 2022-02-09 19:11:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f645adb9852237bc29b75e5d5968e5161e9a2d5f4a8552c414ad07b3a15fa21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x4bb19a8ffa54a1a326a5a523a4f4a8f914de1a34f93c1b464d77542b38513694 op_cert_counter: 7